The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-16


Smiths proposal from Mr.. Gladstone down
ward, 10 get themselves suspended rather than
60 tamelv acuuiesce in Mr. Smiths monstrous
encroachment on the liberties of Parliament.
"A collision occurred at Denbigh, Wales, be-
tween mob and body Of police who were pro-
tecting an autioneer engaged in selling prop
erty for tithes. The mob turned an excited
bull loose on the police aud assaulted them with
rotten eggs One arrest was made. large
military force left Chester for the purpose Of
Quelling the riots.
INDUSTRIAL
General Master Workman Powderly deliv-
cred an address 10 knights of Labor in Bos-
ton Saturday, his visit being in connection
with the lockout of the Worcester shoe
shops lie admitted there were differ
ences in the Order, but said that the
Order would survive all differences. lie de-
MED that he sought TO use the Order in the in
terest of the Catholic Church. He said he was
not a candidate for reelection. and would not
accept a recollection under any circumstances.
MIR. Powderly was attacked with a severe pain
in the lungs while speaking and had TO stop. it
is said he is suffering with lung trouble that
is aggravated by speaking.-The blast fur
naces and steel mills of the South Chicago Roll
ing Mill have been closed down for want of
coke, caused by the strike in the coke regions,
and 1900 men are thrown out Of employment.
The rail mill has shut down. and $50 men
there are out of work. Nine thousand peo-
pie in South Chicago are supported by the
rolling mill, the payroll amounting TO Sl25,000
month. The Union Labor Party held Con-
ventiou at Marshaltown, Iowa, Thursday, and
nominated a State ticket
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Judge Seward, of Sierra County, Cal. has
sentenced Hugh Current TO States Prison for
40 years for rObbing a man of 70 cents.-At
Kokomo, Ind, two detectives, who have
been working with a gang Of street laborers
laying gas mains for the last two months have
arrested William and Joseph Malosh, who have
confessed the crime of burning the Dixon
building on the night of Jan. last, causing a
loss of $4,000, and state that they We're hired
20 do il by prominent business men Of that
city.-A locomotive on the Ohio & Western
Virginia Railroad struck wagon, containing
j. Adams and wife and two children, near
Gallipolis o., instantly killing the parents aud
one child. Mr.. Adams was a wealthy farmer.
Mrs. Annie Griffith, of Philadelphia, in a
ft of insanity cut the throat of her l0-ycar- old
daughter Mabel with a razor and then drew
the weapon across her own throat dying almost
instantly. The child died few hours later.
Mrs Griffith had been sick for some time, and
her mental and physical condition had of late
been growing worse-Nm. Devine and John
Kelly were arrested in New York Thursday
night for beating two Cinnamon, one Of them
fatally, and robbing them of Sl00.--The New
England Mutual Life Insurance Co. has filed a
suit against Milton c. Randall, its former agent
an New Orleans, charging him with embezzle-
ment of over $S7 600.
MISCELLANEOUS
Confederate Memorial Day was observed at
Danville, Va, on Saturday Ex-COngressman
George e. Cabell was the orator of the day. He
was q Colonel i'm the Confederate service. In
his speech he paid a handsome tribute to the
memory of the dead Union soldiers and asked
that flowers be placed on the graves of Union
dead buried in the neghboring cemetery ave
fought live men 10 the war, said he, and will
not fight dead men in peace" After decorat-
ing the graves of the Confederate soldiers Col
Cabel and the military went TO the National
Cemetery and put flowers about the center pole
bearing the United States fag.--A delegation
OF wholesale liquor men of Texas representing
the Observation-Disclosures of that State have been
in ST. Louis several days in the interest of a
campaign fund. They are soliciting contribu-
tOns from the leading brewers and distillers of
the North and West, with the view of raising
$4,000 TO aid in carrying on the campaign
against the adoption of the prohibition amend
ment which Texas is TO vote on in August next
ln an interview one of the delegates stated
that from present indications, the State will
60 for prohibition by at least $4,000 ma
1ority, unless campaign fund can be raised
sufficiently large 10 get the leaders through
out the State 10 take the stump
The Western Union Telegraph Office in Pitts
burg Pa, was destroyed by fire last week
The Office was situated in the First National
Bank building, the three upper stories being
completely Quilted. The total loss is estimated
at $4,000 The fire started in the operating
room, and Is supposed 10 have been caused BY
the crossing of wires in the rear of the switch
board.--Ihe outlook for grain in Dakota is
generally good, and in most parts above the av-
a. l. n.
ters written by grain men in Dakota represent
Ing every County. or these at least 50 per
cent. concur in the statement that the present
prospect rs not only better than last year but
that ii Is above the average of past years. -
hr. Bardeli, a citizen Of Murphy Mills, Park
ersburg w. Va, was riding a fine blooded
horse up the street, when he came suddenly
upon band of Arabs and performing bears
The horse sensitive animal, STOOD trembling
q Few seconds, then suddenly reared up and
fell over backwards upon its rider, stone dead
I'll had bursts blood vessel from sheer fright
The monument erected by LOuisianians TO the
memory OF the Louisiana soldiers who fell In
defense Of Nicksburg was unvailed in that city
Jane ii with impressive ceremonies. num-
Der OF prominent persons were present from all
parts OF the South, including Gov McEnery
and staff, of Louisiana The Continental Guards
OF New Orleans and other military bodies were
IN procession. The u. S. Treasurer has pre-
pHieu n htattihelt III regard 10 The circulating
medium, which shows that the total circula-
tion lcoin and currency May 81, 1887, was
sl.2yl 256,JG0, being net increase Of SIS, $780,
b44 as compared with the circulation Nav 81.
lsc6.--The Postmaster General has issued an
order TO the postmaster at Chicago TO deliver
mo more registered letters TO the Chicago Farm
journal aud cash no more money orders for
h.-The Hayemeyer Sugar Refinery at Green
Point, J.. J., was destroyed by irc Saturday.
The loss is S6000 00-Accounts from an over
Texas show the most magnificent crop pros
pectussnc the famous big crop year of $50. --
William Bacon Stevens, ID. d. IL. d., Bishop
OF the diocese Of Pennsylvania of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church. died in Philadelphia
last Saturday